KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced the launch of the new brand for its subsidiary, Qualitynet, to become solutions by stc, to serve as the Company's specialized business arm offering one-stop business solutions for the first time ever in Kuwait.

stc released a statement expressing that one of the main pillars in its current strategy, "AHEAD", is to enhance and widen the offerings available to its business customers. The Company aims to achieve this objective by introducing innovative solutions in cooperation with its strategic partners, associates, and subsidiaries, who hold extensive experience and a strong track record within the B2B market.

Commenting on the official launch, engineer Maziad Bin Nasser Al-Harbi, CEO of stc said, "This comes as an additional step in our journey to elevate and strengthen the quality of the solutions offered by stc. In 2019, we witnessed a historic transaction taking place when stc fully acquired Qualitynet. This milestone successfully combined the strengths of two powerful companies, setting the stage for a transformative and empowering future to achieve the desired goals of both individual and corporate customers.

Established in 1998, Qualitynet, now called solutions by stc, was Kuwait's top ranked internet, data services, enterprise, and ICT solutions provider, and held a vision focused on empowering customers, applying futuristic methods, and enabling a world of capabilities."

Al-Harbi indicated that the steps taken by stc to enable the digital transformation and build on its strategic position to support businesses come hand in hand with Kuwait's 2035 vision, which aims to transform Kuwait into a global financial and trading hub. Al-Harbi expressed that stc is fully aware of its potentials and capabilities in contributing towards the desired transformation and therefore, looks towards exploring all the possible opportunities to help in achieving the ambitious vision.

Al-Harbi added, "Looking ahead, we strive to maintain our position as a leading telecommunications and information technology solutions provider that applies the highest international standards and best practices. Delivering solutions to real world business opportunities has always been the key strength of our business model. By combining our strengths, time efficient implementation and customized solutions, our clients are able to quickly realize their return on investment."

Redefining the communication experience and business sector solutions
In his role, Mohammed Nizar Al-Nusif, CEO of solutions by stc, said, "Everything is set to redefine the communications experience with limitless possibilities and customized services. An in-depth understanding of customer needs has well positioned us as a regional leader in providing exceptional communication fixed and mobile services and information technology solutions that meet the needs of our diverse customer base."

Al-Nusif added, "We are proud to exercise our unique and pioneering concepts to support business owners on both local and regional levels. Having said that, we will spare no effort in developing effective solutions that support most business segments, while leveraging the strength of our parent company and the stc group companies in the region to achieve this goal. We have combined the best people, systems and connection to foster an unmatched experience to our customers, aiding our rapid progression from an internet service provider to a leader in ICT and IoT domains."

This initiative falls within solution by stc's strategic plan to provide world-class connectivity and IT solutions under one roof, paving the way for digital transformation in businesses. The offerings range from connectivity solutions, fixed, mobile or 5G wireless services, 5G technology, ICT, IoT and the IT products and services.

With stc's extensive experience combined with its subsidiaries and associates, the Company has been spearheading the market with a focus on continuous innovation, quality and a strong emphasis on HR trainings and development programs. The dynamic business model has enabled stc to provide pioneering solutions that impacted markets, upset status quo, and initiated new trends.

The solutions provided by solutions by stc have expanded its geographical wholesale footprint in Kuwait and Iraq, emerging as a regional hub for businesses. Through this acquisition, solutions by stc - formerly known as "Qualitynet" has now become a critical component of stc Kuwait, serving the B2B market across various sectors, which has strengthened stc's position as the first choice in providing integrated solutions to businesses.